Hampton Roads Chamber 2018 Diversity in Business Forum
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside
April 24, 2018
10:30 am to 1:30 pm
The Hampton Roads Chamber is opening the dialogue on diversity this year to help set the conditions for all in the business community to succeed. We are hopeful the forum discussion will guide the Chamber on finding solutions to the issues, challenges and concerns of minorities in our business community and how to better implement inclusive hiring practices and create opportunities for workforce diversity throughout the region. The Hampton Roads Chamber Means Business.
We will focus the discussion on two areas: (a) opportunities and challenges for the minority small business owner and entrepreneur (b) opportunities and challenges for a minority climbing the corporate ladder
Participants in the Diversity in Business Forum are all top-level leaders:
a. Keynote speaker: Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax is only the second African American elected to statewide office in Virginia. He is also a small business owner.
b. Welcome speaker: Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander is the first African American elected to serve as Mayor of Norfolk. He is also a small business owner.
c. Moderator: Barbara Hamm Lee is the Executive Producer and Host of Another View, a weekly call in radio talk show that “discusses today’s issues from an African American perspective”. She is also the owner of Sharing Info, llc.
d. Panelists:
·Gilbert Bland, President and Chairman, The Urban League of Hampton Roads
·Dr. Johnny Garcia, Founder and CEO, SimIS
·Dianne Greene, Division Vice President and General Manager, ADP Norfolk
James White, Regional Director, Safelite AutoGlass and Hampton Roads Chamber Vice-Chair for Diversity
Rundown for the day:
10:30 am – 11:00 am networking and registration
11:00 am – 11:10 am Welcome remarks by Bryan Stephens and Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander
11:10 am – 12:10 pm panel discussion moderated by Barbara Hamm Lee
11:00 am – 11:10 am Welcome remarks by Bryan Stephens and Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander
11:10 am – 12:10 pm panel discussion moderated by Barbara Hamm Lee
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm keynote address with Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax
Name: 2018 Member Luncheon April 30th Legislative Update
Date: April 30, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Register Now
Event Description:
Four state issues will be addressed by 8 invited Senators and Representatives. Each issues will be addressed by one legislator from each side of the aisle. Invited guests include: Senator Bertino-Tarrant, Senator McGuire, Senator Rezin, Representative Manley, Representative Walsh Jr., Representative Welter, Representative McDermed, and Representative Batinick.
Payment due with registration. Tables of 10 available. Reservations are required.
Location:
Mistwood Golf Club
1700 W. Renwick Road
Romeoville, IL 60446
Fees/Admission:
Chamber Members: $35.00
Non-Members: $45.00
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory
The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Guide & Business Directory is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Krisann Durnford and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
United Collection Bureau’s new call center in southern Indiana to create 600 jobs
United Collection Bureau, Inc., will lease space in southern Indiana for a new business process outsourcing and collection call center in the River Ridge Commerce Center, One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, Ind., announced today.
UCB, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, intends to lease space at 200 Patrol Road, Jeffersonville, Ind. The location was chosen by company officials after an analysis narrowed the scope down to four states: Georgia, Indiana Kentucky and South Carolina. The $2.48 million project will create more than 600 new positions, with an average wage of $18.22 per hour by 2022.
“We considered various sites for our new business process outsourcing and collection call center and found Jeffersonville, Ind., to be the location to best suit our current needs. This space will allow us to better serve our clients,” said Chief Operating Officer Michael Karosas. “My thanks to the State of Indiana and One Southern Indiana for their assistance in helping UCB find this new facility location. We look forward to becoming an active member of the Southern Indiana business community.”
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) board of directors offered United Collection Bureau up to $3.5 million in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans, and up to $150,000 in training grants. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Indiana residents are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. The company’s location also affords it the opportunity to apply for benefits through River Ridge Commerce Center’s Urban Enterprise Zone.
“We’re excited to welcome UCB to Indiana and grateful for the good jobs they’ll create for Hoosiers,” Gov. Eric J. Holcomb said. “Companies like UCB continue to take advantage of our pro-growth business environment and skilled workforce. As a state, we’ll continue to equip businesses with the tools and stability they need for success today, tomorrow and in the years ahead.”
“We are thrilled to welcome United Collection Bureau, Inc., to our business community,” said 1si CEO and President Wendy Dant Chesser. “UCB is bringing more than 600 new jobs and paying wages higher than the Clark County average. This benefits our region not only in increased commerce, but also because they will be utilizing unoccupied space efficiently by moving into an existing building. One Southern Indiana stands ready to assist company leaders in achieving their immediate and future goals.” Read more: Lane Report
Saginaw Chamber of Commerce talks about need for skilled workers
SAGINAW, Mich. – Perhaps you've heard about the skills gap that exists in Michigan and other parts of the country.
Jobs are available, but people don't have the skills to fill them.
A new report says that trend may be eased by the trend toward delayed retirement.
One problem is there's not a set retirement age.
For some it's 65, but other workers are staying in the workforce for a longer period of time.
The head of Michigan Works, Great Lakes Bay Region gave an overview of the current labor market in a presentation to the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce today.
Ed Oberski says more people are leaving the work force, than entering it.
He says there are hundreds of jobs available in the Great Lakes Bay Region, but in many cases employers can't find qualified people.
He has advice for employers on what they can do.
"The best advice is to, if you need a person right now, lower your sights a little bit, hire a little less and train up, that's the best strategy,” Oberski said.
Oberski also says Michigan Works is free and it can help both employers and those looking for a job.
Many of those good jobs are posted on the Facebook page of Michigan Works, Great Lakes Bay Region.
Also through Pure Michigan Talent Connect. Read more: NBC 25 News
Three Bazaar After Dark Night Markets Announced for 2018
APPLETON, Wis. (April 18, 2018) – Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber, is thrilled to announce that Bazaar After Dark, the Fox Cities inclusive and eccentric night market, will return for three separate events in 2018. Bazaar After Dark is dedicated to revitalizing and drawing positive attention to underutilized business districts in the Fox Valley, while fostering community collaborations through art, music and common experiences.
The first night market event of 2018 is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. in downtown Little Chute. The event will occur on Main Street from Monroe Street to Wilson Street. This event will conclude YPWeek 2018, a statewide initiative providing a platform for discovery, adventure and meaningful conversations about the issues that matter among young professionals in Wisconsin. Learn more about Bazaar After Dark Little Chute at http://pulsefoxcities.com/bazaar-after-dark/ or stay up-to-date by visiting the event Facebook page at http://bit.ly/BADlittlechute. The Little Chute event is made possible by the support of many organizations, especially Premier Sponsors: Fox Communities Credit Union and the Village of Little Chute; Mural Sponsor Capital Credit Union; and In-Kind Sponsors: Event Production Systems, Sherwin-Williams, Stone Arch Brewpub and Urban Evolutions, Inc.
The summer night market will make its Neenah debut on South Commercial Street between Alcott and Wright Streets on Thursday, July 19 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Bazaar After Dark will return to Main Street in Downtown Menasha for its third event of 2018. The final night market is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Bazaar After Dark is an inclusive, family-friendly street market event. Attendees can expect to enjoy fresh food, live art, local business participation, live music and a pet-welcoming atmosphere many have grown to appreciate at the past Bazaar After Dark events.
Pulse continues to partner with Habitat for Humanity to support their Rock the Block program by purposefully selecting commercial districts for Bazaar After Dark night markets that coincide with neighborhood revitalization, which allows for a celebration of Habitat’s hard-working volunteers.
Interested Bazaar After Dark vendors, artists, sponsors and volunteers can find more information at http://pulsefoxcities.com/bazaar-after-dark/. Vendor applications for the Neenah and Menasha Bazaar After Dark night markets will open on May 1. For information contact: Nikki Hessel Director, Pulse Young Professionals Network - nhessel@foxcitieschamber.com
Chamber Members: $35.00
Non-Members: $45.00
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Resource Guide & Business Directory
The Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Guide & Business Directory is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Krisann Durnford and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
United Collection Bureau’s new call center in southern Indiana to create 600 jobs
United Collection Bureau, Inc., will lease space in southern Indiana for a new business process outsourcing and collection call center in the River Ridge Commerce Center, One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, Ind., announced today.
UCB, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, intends to lease space at 200 Patrol Road, Jeffersonville, Ind. The location was chosen by company officials after an analysis narrowed the scope down to four states: Georgia, Indiana Kentucky and South Carolina. The $2.48 million project will create more than 600 new positions, with an average wage of $18.22 per hour by 2022.
“We considered various sites for our new business process outsourcing and collection call center and found Jeffersonville, Ind., to be the location to best suit our current needs. This space will allow us to better serve our clients,” said Chief Operating Officer Michael Karosas. “My thanks to the State of Indiana and One Southern Indiana for their assistance in helping UCB find this new facility location. We look forward to becoming an active member of the Southern Indiana business community.”
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) board of directors offered United Collection Bureau up to $3.5 million in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans, and up to $150,000 in training grants. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Indiana residents are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. The company’s location also affords it the opportunity to apply for benefits through River Ridge Commerce Center’s Urban Enterprise Zone.
“We’re excited to welcome UCB to Indiana and grateful for the good jobs they’ll create for Hoosiers,” Gov. Eric J. Holcomb said. “Companies like UCB continue to take advantage of our pro-growth business environment and skilled workforce. As a state, we’ll continue to equip businesses with the tools and stability they need for success today, tomorrow and in the years ahead.”
“We are thrilled to welcome United Collection Bureau, Inc., to our business community,” said 1si CEO and President Wendy Dant Chesser. “UCB is bringing more than 600 new jobs and paying wages higher than the Clark County average. This benefits our region not only in increased commerce, but also because they will be utilizing unoccupied space efficiently by moving into an existing building. One Southern Indiana stands ready to assist company leaders in achieving their immediate and future goals.” Read more: Lane Report
Saginaw Chamber of Commerce talks about need for skilled workers
SAGINAW, Mich. – Perhaps you've heard about the skills gap that exists in Michigan and other parts of the country.
Jobs are available, but people don't have the skills to fill them.
A new report says that trend may be eased by the trend toward delayed retirement.
One problem is there's not a set retirement age.
For some it's 65, but other workers are staying in the workforce for a longer period of time.
The head of Michigan Works, Great Lakes Bay Region gave an overview of the current labor market in a presentation to the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce today.
Ed Oberski says more people are leaving the work force, than entering it.
He says there are hundreds of jobs available in the Great Lakes Bay Region, but in many cases employers can't find qualified people.
He has advice for employers on what they can do.
"The best advice is to, if you need a person right now, lower your sights a little bit, hire a little less and train up, that's the best strategy,” Oberski said.
Oberski also says Michigan Works is free and it can help both employers and those looking for a job.
Many of those good jobs are posted on the Facebook page of Michigan Works, Great Lakes Bay Region.
Also through Pure Michigan Talent Connect. Read more: NBC 25 News
500 high school seniors
recognized at Hancock Chamber Recognition Breakfast
Tuesday marked another celebration of academic excellence on the Coast.
More than 500 graduating high school seniors throughout Hancock County were recognized by the Hancock Chamber Education Committee on April 17 at the 6th Annual Hancock Chamber Recognition Breakfast.
The event was held at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant was the keynote speaker at the breakfast.
Community leaders and government officials were also on hand at this morning’s breakfast to extend their congratulations to graduating classes of Bay High School, Hancock High School, Our Lady Academy and St. Stanislaus.
“The programs the Hancock Chamber Education Committee supports are critical to educational outcomes to ensure that our teachers and students have the resources, support, and encouragement they need to reach their highest potential,” Chairperson Raymunda Barnes said.
Each May, scholarships are awarded to one deserving High School Senior at each high school for outstanding character, respect for peers and faculty, and academic excellence. Read more: WLOX TV
Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Map
The new Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Map is available at the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber today! Thanks to Bob O'Callaghan and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber 2017 Community Map
Town SquarePublications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
More than 500 graduating high school seniors throughout Hancock County were recognized by the Hancock Chamber Education Committee on April 17 at the 6th Annual Hancock Chamber Recognition Breakfast.
The event was held at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Mississippi’s First Lady Deborah Bryant was the keynote speaker at the breakfast.
Community leaders and government officials were also on hand at this morning’s breakfast to extend their congratulations to graduating classes of Bay High School, Hancock High School, Our Lady Academy and St. Stanislaus.
“The programs the Hancock Chamber Education Committee supports are critical to educational outcomes to ensure that our teachers and students have the resources, support, and encouragement they need to reach their highest potential,” Chairperson Raymunda Barnes said.
Each May, scholarships are awarded to one deserving High School Senior at each high school for outstanding character, respect for peers and faculty, and academic excellence. Read more: WLOX TV
Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Map
The new Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Map is available at the Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber today! Thanks to Bob O'Callaghan and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber 2017 Community Map
Town SquarePublications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Three Bazaar After Dark Night Markets Announced for 2018
APPLETON, Wis. (April 18, 2018) – Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber, is thrilled to announce that Bazaar After Dark, the Fox Cities inclusive and eccentric night market, will return for three separate events in 2018. Bazaar After Dark is dedicated to revitalizing and drawing positive attention to underutilized business districts in the Fox Valley, while fostering community collaborations through art, music and common experiences.
The first night market event of 2018 is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. in downtown Little Chute. The event will occur on Main Street from Monroe Street to Wilson Street. This event will conclude YPWeek 2018, a statewide initiative providing a platform for discovery, adventure and meaningful conversations about the issues that matter among young professionals in Wisconsin. Learn more about Bazaar After Dark Little Chute at http://pulsefoxcities.com/bazaar-after-dark/ or stay up-to-date by visiting the event Facebook page at http://bit.ly/BADlittlechute. The Little Chute event is made possible by the support of many organizations, especially Premier Sponsors: Fox Communities Credit Union and the Village of Little Chute; Mural Sponsor Capital Credit Union; and In-Kind Sponsors: Event Production Systems, Sherwin-Williams, Stone Arch Brewpub and Urban Evolutions, Inc.
The summer night market will make its Neenah debut on South Commercial Street between Alcott and Wright Streets on Thursday, July 19 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Bazaar After Dark will return to Main Street in Downtown Menasha for its third event of 2018. The final night market is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Bazaar After Dark is an inclusive, family-friendly street market event. Attendees can expect to enjoy fresh food, live art, local business participation, live music and a pet-welcoming atmosphere many have grown to appreciate at the past Bazaar After Dark events.
Pulse continues to partner with Habitat for Humanity to support their Rock the Block program by purposefully selecting commercial districts for Bazaar After Dark night markets that coincide with neighborhood revitalization, which allows for a celebration of Habitat’s hard-working volunteers.
Interested Bazaar After Dark vendors, artists, sponsors and volunteers can find more information at http://pulsefoxcities.com/bazaar-after-dark/. Vendor applications for the Neenah and Menasha Bazaar After Dark night markets will open on May 1. For information contact: Nikki Hessel Director, Pulse Young Professionals Network - nhessel@foxcitieschamber.com
NKY Chamber Legislative Update
April 13-14, Legislative Day 59 and 60
The General Assembly has completed their work for the 2018 Legislative Session, adjourning sine die as of Saturday, April 14th. The main focus of the work completed in the final two days was to override the Governor’s vetoes on several critical bills.
The Governor vetoed three extremely important bills passed by the General Assembly in the Session on Monday, April 9 at a press conference in the Capitol. Those three bills include the Executive Branch budget (HB 200), the revenue/tax revenue bill (HB 366) and the pension phase-in for CERS and opt-out for KERS (HB 362).
The House and Senate voted to override all three of those vetoes in the final two days of the Session.
The NKY Chamber supports the legislature overriding the Governor’s vetoes for those three bills.
HB 366 (REVENUE/TAX REFORM)
The House and Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto on HB 366 on Friday. The House voted to override 57-40, while the Senate voted to override 20-18. All NKY Republican House members vote to override the veto, while the two NKY Democrats did not support. On the Senate side, Sen. Schickel was the only NKY Senator to not support overriding the Governor’s veto. The House needed 51 votes to override, while the Senate needed 20 votes.
On Saturday, the Senate and House passed HB 487 with a committee substitute containing language with provisions to make additional changes to Kentucky’s tax code that will be coupled with the tax reforms made in House Bill 366, the revenue bill that will go into law after the House and Senate voted to override the governor’s veto on Friday. Read more: NKY Chamber
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